INFECTION
Infection occurs when tissues or organs are invaded by viruses or bacteria and normal function impaired and, in some cases, tissues destroyed by the poisons excreted by the invaders. Some of the symptoms of infection are caused by the person's immune reaction itself. The infection can affect the whole body, as in the case of diseases such as the flu, or it can be local, as in the case of an abscess. Some infection is not caused by agents but by toxins, as in the case of gout or arthritis.
Infection is due to the lack of enzymes, which causes a weakened immune system and low vitality. This generally occurs over a long period of time, although symptoms seem to be sudden when vitality is finally lowered to a critical level. Bad eating habits, pollution, or exposure to toxins can cause the situation.
When a viral or bacterial infection occurs, the condition becomes apparent, although to a good observer some signs are already present before the infection occurs. Generally there is unexplainable fatigue, minor digestive problems such as gas or loss of appetite, and an undefined feeling of illness. A viral or bacterial infection generally starts suddenly, with fever, pain and other distressing symptoms. A toxic infection is more insidious and often takes a long time to develop with gradually growing discomfort, pain and perhaps low fevers.
The classic symptom of an infection is fever, sometimes high fever. Use the fever remedies as explained under that heading. Many diseases cause high fevers, for instance pneumonia, dysentery and scarlet fever. Some of them are very serious, such as dysentery, and sometimes even pneumonia; others, such as scarlet fever, are benign. All of them can be fought by the use of homeopathic fever remedies, although in serious cases a health practitioner should be consulted immediately. In the meantime, fever remedies should be given to the person. Common infectious diseases such as flu and some forms of indigestion also exhibit fever.
Fever remedies need not be used as long as the temperature does not rise above 103 F. If it does, then fever remedies should be given. Symptoms of infection besides fever are pain and nausea. Pain occurs in certain places or in general. It may be in the muscles and joints, as in flu, or in specific sites as in diseases such as appendicitis, gallstone attack, kidney stones, bladder infection or pneumonia. Nausea generally occurs with diseases located in the digestive tract that affect the stomach, small intestine or colon. These are often dangerous and need the intervention of a health practitioner, especially when the fever is high and the pain severe.
Some infections are local as in the case of abscesses and infected wounds. The symptoms may be localized or general, as when the infection starts in a wound and spreads through the body. This is speticemia, which is very dangerous and should be treated by a health practitioner. Local symptoms are pain, redness, swelling and often heat.
STANDARD PRACTICE
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HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES
SUPPLEMENTS
Beta-1, 3-D Glucan: A proven immunomodulator of the highest order. It will stimulate and activate macrophages (the first line of defense of the immune system), like no other substance. By far the best source of Beta Glucan is in a product called Beta Gold from Beta Source.
Infect-Away: A superior product that works well against bacterial, fungal, and viral imbalances. When combined with Beta Glucan, it make an unbeatable combination.
HOMEOPATHY
Treatment: From a homeopathic point of view, the first consideration is that all diseases are caused by toxins, even the infectious ones, because toxins are the cause of a weakened immune system that allows the agents to invade. Our first concern should, therefore, be the elimination of these toxins, which is the task of the liver. Liver remedies are Bryonia 10, Nux vom l0x, and Chelidonium l0x. At least one or two of these are used at least once a day between or before the specific remedies.
Fever: The strongest fever remedy is Phosphorus l0x, and it is also the one that fights viral infection.
Blood: Infections that have to do with the blood are treated with snake venoms such as Lachesis l0x. Often Pulsatilla l0x is used together with both remedies because it is a blood purifier. Rhus tox l0x is used for infection of tissues, and in bad cases Coichicum l0x is added.
Adrenals: Generalized infection, when the adrenals are affected, is treated by Asenicum alb l0x, assisted by lodum l0x when the metabolism has to be stimulated.
Lungs: The principal remedy for the lungs is Antimonium tart l0x.
Intestines: Infection of the intestine, Baptisia l0x.
Abscesses: Apis l0x is used for the symptoms of local infection such as abscesses, to fight the redness, pain and swelling.
 
 
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